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Our Mission

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The Haitian Croissant Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our mission is to empower Haitian youth with the tools and knowledge to be self-sustainable members of Haiti through agriculture, arts, and wellness education. We strive to improve overall social, economic, and agricultural conditions in Haiti, with a focus on the improvement of those conditions for the community in Ferrier, Haiti.

Children playing with a colorful parachute indoors, with some children holding the edges and one child in the center wearing a red cap.

Camp Agri Art

Camp Agri Art is The Haitian Croissant Foundation’s first initiative in Haiti and the first Agriculture & Arts Camp in the northern hemisphere based in Ferrier, Haiti. Rooted in agricultural and artistic knowledge, we provide our youth with the skills to grow their own food and the opportunity to express and explore their creativity. We value the repertoire of our local educators and use their skills to pass down generational knowledge. Our hope is to foster the youth with the ability to formulate their own ideas about their community and personal desires as they grow.

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Meet Our Board

  • A woman with long black wavy hair smiling, wearing a red blazer over a white top against a plain light gray background.

    Ayida Solé

    FOUNDER

  • A smiling African American woman with short curly hair, wearing a white shirt and a black-and-white checkered jacket, sitting indoors with dark background.

    Doulovely Nazaire

    SECRETARY

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    Yola Dubois

    COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

  • A woman with dark skin and long, styled dreadlocks smiling, wearing a mustard yellow top and gold hoop earrings, standing in front of a white door.

    Maxine Williams

    COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

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    Lisa Dobberteen

    HEALTH & WELLNESS DIRECTOR

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    Myesha Evon

    DOCUMENTARIAN

A young girl with beaded hair blowing bubbles outdoors during daytime, with trees and other children in the background.
A woman and a young girl are smiling and holding a paper boat with the word "Rainfore" written on it. They are outdoors under a wooden roof, with trees in the background.
Child with dreadlocks drawing a soccer ball on paper, surrounded by other children, on a concrete floor.
A girl having her height measured against a wall by an adult woman outside on a sunny day, with palm trees and greenery in the background.
A young girl receiving a small gift from an adult in an outdoor setting, with other children sitting on benches in the background.
Two people pouring water into a container at an outdoor booth with colorful tie-dye fabric on the table.
Children and adults participating in a dance or exercise activity indoors in a gym or community center.
A girl on a swing in a park, with lush green trees and a partly cloudy sky in the background.
Children playing outdoors with bubble wands and bubbles, under a large tree with green grass and a turquoise house in the background.
Children and adults at an outdoor gathering, with children seated on a bench and standing, and adults standing and drinking beverages, under green trees on a sunny day.
Group of children and adults wearing matching tie-dye shirts with a palm tree and logo, gathered in an indoor space with playground equipment visible in the background, posing for a photo with a large handmade sign that says "MS."
Colorful tie-dye t-shirts hung on a beige wall with a logo that reads 'Camp Afrikart' and a smiling face. In the background, a group of people are standing under a shaded area with trees and vehicles behind them.
People gathered outdoors during a celebration, with some children and adults standing and sitting, and a woman holding a cake with lit candles, under a shaded area with trees and houses in the background.
Group of people gathered around a small outdoor fire on a brick pathway, roasting marshmallows during the daytime.
A young girl with braided hair and a red flower hair accessory holds an open paper showing a colored drawing of a mango, labeled 'MANCO-MANCO'. She stands in a classroom with other children sitting and lying on the floor, working on drawings.
Children wearing colorful tie-dye shirts playing together indoors, with some bending down and others standing, under a covered area with trees in the background.
Children seated on the floor and at low wooden tables in a classroom, eating meals served on paper plates, with a window and natural light in the background.